Warm and close: 16 years of food for seniors in Rohrbach

Warm and close: 16 years of food for seniors in Rohrbach

In the Rohrbach region, a proven offer for older people has been maintained for 16 years, which provides you with a warm lunch dinner every day. This important service is the social medical care ring Rohrbach-Mitte, who currently looks after 128 customers in various communities such as Aigen-Schlägl, Arnreit, Haslach, Lichtenau, Öpping, Rohrbach-Berg and St. Oswald.

The increase in demand cannot be overlooked, as the chairwoman LAbg. Ulrike Schwarz reports. In 2008, for example, 20,493 portions were delivered to customers, and the drivers covered an impressive 48,168 kilometers. The number of hours worked was 2,787. Today, in 2023, there are already 30,755 portions, 57,710 kilometers and 2,811 hours that the volunteer drivers have invested. Forecasts are optimistic; More than 32,000 portions are expected for this year.

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An extensive volunteer team ensures that this service works. Currently, 20 committed drivers have been in use, many of them have been there for years. They collect the food from the suppliers, who usually come from the Rohrbach hospital or the old people's homes in Aigen-Schlägl and Haslach, and bring them to customers in special warm-up boxes. "We enjoy it, we bring something meaningful and see how people are happy when we come to visit," say the drivers.

The organization of these food deliveries is responsible for Eva Stallinger, who is planning the tours, is responsible for which billing is responsible and also organizes joint events with drivers and customers. If you need more information or help, you can reach it on 0664 8576530.

This service has proven to be indispensable and shows how important the voluntary work is in the community. It is a remarkable commitment that benefits the needy in the region and that strengthens social ties within the communities. In addition, this makes a valuable contribution to the support of older people who often feel alone. The entire initiative shows how life quality can be created through community work.

For more information about this commitment and the numbers behind the food deliveries, you can on the website www.tips.at look around.